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Overview

Meet in the Forestry Commission Car Park for a  river and forest walk to Two Mile Bottom and back along the other side of the river. We will have a break by the river but there are no facilities on the route.

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Toilets are available in the car park.

Car park charges are payable by Ringo, phone or card at £2,50 for 4 hours. Money raised from the car park goes towards maintaining  visitor facilities and helping  look after the forests and wildlife.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 81638 87789
Nearest postcode:
IP27 0TQ
what3words:
slowness.wizard.velocity
Start time:
10:00 am

Santon Downham car park

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